This was Pakistan’s seventh match at the venue in the last seven years, The team had lost its previous four game at Edgbaston.

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Retailer Bharat Amin who has lived in Birmingham for 37 years, said: “It is even bigger than an England versus Australia match.”

The celebratory mood continued for the India fans but not Pakistan, as India claimed victory - as widely expected.

Some fans joked about the result on twitter. Chanchal tweeted: "Pakistan is going to create a new record tonight Guiness world record in breaking most number of TVs"

In the Group B round Edgbaston will also host Pakistan vs South Africa on June 7.

Steve Elworthy, ICC Champions Trophy 2017 Tournament Director, said: “There has been record demand for this event and so we, as organisers, felt that it was vital to provide as many fans as possible with the chance to see the best eight best teams in the world compete against each other.

“Tickets will be available for all the matches in the ICC Champions Trophy.

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Like all tickets for this tournament, there will be a great amount of interest so I urge fans to make their purchases as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

“Again we stress that fans to only buy tickets from authorised ticket sites, which is why we are providing a resale service via www.icc-cricket.com/tickets .

"It will allow fans to sell any unwanted tickets at face value to fellow fans in a safe and secure way.

"This is the only way you guarantee a ticket and avoid disappointment.”

The second semi-final will also be held at Edgbaston, on June 15.

The Oval will stage the opening match of the tournament on 1 June as well as the Final on 18 June.#